San Antonians coming together to help. It's what we do!
--Kain Na Filipino Cuisine will donate the proceeds of all Spam musubi sold this Friday and every Friday until Sept. 1 to Hawaiian organizations providing aid. They’re located on Perrin Beitel (bye-tul). kainnasatx.com.
--Sari Sari Supper Club will donate all of proceeds from a limited-offer loco moco dish offered through Sunday, Aug. 20, to World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding folks wherever tragedy strikes. A traditional loco moco consists of white rice topped with a hamburger, a fried egg and savory brown gravy. They’re on Highway 151 (one-fifty one) sarisarisupperclub.com.
--American Legion Alamo Post 2 will host a Friday, Sept. 8, fish fry featuring music from the Jesse Chuy Gonzalez Band and other local acts. Sales of the $10 plates, available from 4-7 p.m., will go toward Maui wildfire relief, and cash and gift card donations will also be collected onsite. After the food runs out, the post will charge a $10 cover to enjoy the music. They’re on Fred Road, legion.org.
--L&L Hawaiian Barbecue's Austin Highway location will focus future Aloha Friday events — held on the second Friday of every month — on raising funds for islanders. During the gatherings, the restaurant will donate 25% of sales to the American Red Cross. Additionally, the Austin Highway, Lackand, Killeen and New Braunfels locations will accept cash donations for wildfire relief. llhawaiianbbqsa.com.
--Wow Wow Lemonade is donating $2 for every cup of lemonade it sells to the Hawai’i Community Foundation — Maui Strong Fund through Thursday, Aug. 31. They’re on Northwest Military wowwowhawaiianlemonade.com.
--Hokulani Shave Ice will donate 50% from each shaved ice it sells at the Pearl Farmers Market this weekend to Hawaiian relief organizations. facebook.com/hokulanishaveice.
--Sweet Grace, operated by Hawaiian-born baker Malina Lee, is holding a raffle for one of her custom cakes. Raffle tickets are $2 per entry, and 100% of donations are going to go to the Hawaii Community Foundation, a verified donation site in Maui that’s helping affected families with money, bedding, food and supplies. What’s more, Lee is pledging to donate 2% of profits through the end of 2023 to Maui residents. Raffle tickets are available from Sweet Grace's social media accounts, and the winner will be announced Aug. 21. sweetgracesa.com.
--Best Quality Daughter's Chris Buza said his hometown was destroyed, and proceeds from specials at the restaurant will go toward helping his family rebuild. His dad and step mom live in Lahaina. Best Quality Daughter has a special on two dishes and 100% of the proceeds will go to support Buza and his family. https://www.bestqualitydaughter.com/